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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.27, 4,928.21 and 2,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.27, 4,928.21 and 2,078.66 is: 2,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.27 : 4,928.21 = 2,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.27/4,928.21 = 2,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.27x = 4,928.21 × 2,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.27x = 10,244,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,037.96/3,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.26

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